Education and Training

DIY Quantum Learning

Online courses and more — many of them free

Quantum technology jobs are increasingly available to people who do not have PhDs—especially in the industry sector, where about two-thirds of quantum jobs are open to those with a bachelor’s degree or less. Instead, employers say curiosity, transferrable skills, and basic retraining are the keys to getting hired for many roles.

For those looking to develop a familiarity with the field or build a specific skill, a variety of CQE members and partners offer online courses, tutorials, websites, and other resources. Many are free and available online.

Below is a listing of opportunities, organized by subject matter. This list is not comprehensive, and inclusion does not imply a specific recommendation or endorsement or any promises about outcome. We are sharing these resources for informational purposes only.

For information on the Quantum Education Professional Program offered by the University of Chicago and the CQE, please visit this page.

This listing is evolving. If you are a CQE member or partner institution and you have a resource that you think fits this listing, please email us at quantum@uchicago.edu.

Format  YouTube series
Audience Public
Recommended background Any
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://chicagoquantum.org/education-and-training/quick-quantum
Format  Webpage
Audience Public
Recommended background Any
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://lelabquantique.com/online-learning/
Format  Webpage
Audience Public
Recommended background Any
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://www.quera.com/glossary
Format  Webpage
Audience Public
Recommended background Any
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://www.qutube.nl/
Format  Online seminar series
Audience Public
Recommended background Familiarity with quantum information science and engineering
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://qutechacademy.nl/qutech-360-seminars/
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background Python and familiarity with quantum dots
Duration Six weeks, self-paced, six to seven hours per week
Cost Free
Link https://www.edx.org/learn/machine-learning/delft-university-of-technology-machine-learning-for-semiconductor-quantum-devices
Notes Course starts September 13, 2024. After completion, will be archived.
Format  Webpage
Audience Public
Recommended background Any
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://academy.sandboxaq.com/page/aq-education-hub
Format  Webpage
Audience Undergrads
Recommended background Basic linear algebra, complex numbers, and elementary mathematical notions including sets and functions
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://quantum.technion.ac.il/Quantum-Online-Courses
Format  Online tutorial
Audience Researchers
Recommended background Familiarity with optics
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://www.toptica.com/technology/technical-tutorials
Format  Online tutorial
Audience Public
Recommended background Experience with programming for quantum computing
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://pennylane.ai/qml/demonstrations/
Format  Webinar
Audience Researchers
Recommended background Familiarity with quantum information science and engineering
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://www.zhinst.com/americas/en/webinars
Format  Online tutorial
Audience Public
Recommended background Any
Duration 2.5 hours
Cost Free
Link https://www.ibm.com/training/course/ibm-quantum-safe-CLP%20-%20500057
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background Basic linear algebra, complex numbers, and elementary mathematical notions including sets and functions
Duration Self-paced
Cost Free
Link https://learning.quantum.ibm.com/course/basics-of-quantum-information
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background Basics of Quantum Information
Duration Self-paced
Cost Free
Link https://learning.quantum.ibm.com/course/fundamentals-of-quantum-algorithms
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background Basics of Quantum Information
Duration Self-paced
Cost Free
Link https://learning.quantum.ibm.com/course/general-formulation-of-quantum-information
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background Familiarity with quantum information and quantum circuits
Duration Self-paced
Cost Free
Link https://learning.quantum.ibm.com/course/quantum-computing-in-practice
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background Experience with quantum computing
Duration Self-paced
Cost Free
Link https://learning.quantum.ibm.com/course/variational-algorithm-design
Format  Webpage
Audience Public
Recommended background Any
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://quantum.microsoft.com/en-us/explore/concepts
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background Linear algebra
Duration 14 weeks
Cost Free
Link https://github.com/microsoft/quantum-curriculum-preview/
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background Any
Duration Self-paced
Cost Free
Link https://qbook.qbraid.com/learn/?course=622a3974db28ef59ae21c02b&file=622a3975db28ef59ae21c03b
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background DelftX: The Hardware of a Quantum Computer
Duration Six weeks, self-paced, six to eight hours per week
Cost Free
Link https://www.edx.org/learn/quantum-computing/delft-university-of-technology-architecture-algorithms-and-protocols-of-a-quantum-computer-and-quantum-internet
Notes Course starts September 13, 2024. After completion, will be archived.
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background DelftX: The Hardware of a Quantum Computer
Duration Six weeks, self-paced, six to seven hours per week
Cost Free
Link https://www.edx.org/learn/computer-science/delft-university-of-technology-development-and-applications-of-germanium-quantum-technologies
Notes Course starts September 13, 2024. After completion, will be archived.
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background DelftX: The Quantum Internet and Quantum Computers
Duration Four weeks, self-paced, six to eight hours per week
Cost Free
Link https://www.edx.org/learn/quantum-computing/delft-university-of-technology-fundamentals-of-quantum-information
Notes Course starts September 13, 2024. After completion, will be archived.
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background DelftX: The Quantum Internet and Quantum Computers
Duration Six weeks, self-paced, six to eight hours per week
Cost Free
Link https://www.edx.org/learn/quantum-computing/delft-university-of-technology-the-hardware-of-a-quantum-computer
Notes Course starts September 13, 2024. After completion, will be archived.
Format  Online course 
Audience Public
Recommended background Strong interest
Duration Six weeks, self-paced, six to eight hours per week
Cost Free
Link https://www.edx.org/learn/quantum-computing/delft-university-of-technology-the-quantum-internet-and-quantum-computers-how-will-they-change-the-world
Notes Course starts September 13, 2024. After completion, will be archived.
Format  Webpage
Audience Public
Recommended background Familiarity with quantum information science and engineering
Duration N/A
Cost Free
Link https://www.rigetti.com/what-we-build
Format  Two online courses
Audience Public
Recommended background Algebra I
Duration Three months, three to five hours per week, self-paced
Cost $358.20
Link https://www.edx.org/certificates/professional-certificate/uchicagox-introduction-to-quantum-computing
Notes Professional certificate program. Starts September 16, ends October 2. 
Format  Three online courses
Audience Public
Recommended background Introduction to Quantum Computing for Everyone (Part 1 and Part 2)
Duration Three months, eight to 12 hours per week, self-paced
Cost $540
Link https://www.edx.org/certificates/professional-certificate/uchicagox-quantum-computer-systems-design
Notes Professional certificate program. Starts September 16, ends November 30. 
Format  Online course
Audience Public
Recommended background Provided pre-reading materials
Duration Self-paced
Cost Free
Link https://learning.quantum.ibm.com/course/practical-introduction-to-quantum-safe-cryptography
Format  Online tutorial
Audience Public
Recommended background Any
Duration 2.5 hours
Cost Free
Link https://www.ibm.com/training/course/ibm-quantum-safe-CLP%20-%20500057
Format  Online course
Audience Public
Recommended background Any
Duration 1 hour
Cost Free
Link https://www.ibm.com/training/course/the-cybersecurity-implications-of-quantum-computing-SLA7206